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NW Commodities Mixed In 2022
NW Commodities Mixed In 2022
NW Commodities Mixed In 2022
2022 was a mixed year for many of the Northwest’s largest commodities.   All wheat planted in Idaho totaled 1.16 million acres, down 6% from 2021.   Harvested area, at 1.08 million acres, is down 5% from the previous year.   All wheat product...
OSU Looking To Expand Robotics In Farming
OSU Looking To Expand Robotics In Farming
OSU Looking To Expand Robotics In Farming
Farmers will need to feed an estimated 9.8 billion people worldwide by 2050, and to help in that effort, Oregon State University researchers are trying to expand the use of robots in agriculture.  Joe Davidson, Assistant Professor of Robotics, said nearly all fruit is harvested by humans because robots don’t operate efficiently in unstructured environments.   "Not o...